Toyota to recall about 650,000 Prius hybrids

YoshioTakahashi

("Toyota Motor: To Recall About 650,000 Prius Hybrids Worldwide," at 0311 GMT, misstated that the company is making coolant pump repairs as part of a safety campaign, in the first paragraph. The correct version follows:)

TOKYO (MarketWatch) -- Toyota Motor Corp. (7203.TO) Tuesday said it will recall 650,000 Prius gasoline-electric cars worldwide as part of its campaign to repair a coolant pump defect.

Of the total, about 390,000 Prius hybrids were sold in North America, roughly 180,000 in Japan and about 70,000 in Europe, a Toyota spokesman said.

The defect could cause the vehicle to overheat and lose power, though there have been no reports of accident or injury, the spokesman said.

The Japanese automobile giant came under fire earlier this year for its slowness in recalling more than 8.5 million vehicles to fix problems with gas pedals, floor mats and braking systems.

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